Tasmanian Devil Pack

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Welcome to this week's Digital Learning Pack.

Hint! More information for parents and carers can be found at the bottom of this page.

Timetable of learning activities

  • Start with Day 1, regardless of what day of the week it actually is.

  • The following day, select Day 2. Continue to work through the days, as required.

  • Students should make sure they take water, food and bathroom breaks, as required.

Day 1

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Speaking – Impromptu speech

  • Reading – Exploring similes

  • Writing – Similes in poetry


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Deep breathing


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Number – Let's talk

  • Number – Youcubed brain crossing


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • I spy!


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

History

  • First contacts

Day 2

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Listening – ABC Kids News

  • Reading – Mr Erasmus does the Tango

  • Responding– Identifying and analysing similes in texts


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Crossing the midline


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Number – Let's investigate

  • Number – Squares bingo


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Balancing objects


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

STEM

  • Design a community space

Day 3

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Vocabulary – Sandcastles

  • Reading – Creating similes

  • Writing – First time simile event


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Opposite scissors


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Number – Multiplication toss 2

  • Number – How would you solve 25 x 8?


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Paper challenge


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

Drama

  • Become a filmmaker

Day 4

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Vocabulary – Word clines

  • Reading – The Sea

  • Writing – Simile poem 'All about me'


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Belonging


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Geometry – Tessellating triangles

  • Geometry – Playing with tessellations


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Swap hand scribble


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

Taronga Zoo Education

  • Life cycle of a spiny leaf insect

Day 5

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Vocabulary – Synonyms and antonyms

  • Reading – The Sea

  • Writing – 'Waiting' poem


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Stretching out


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Geometry – Exploring trapeziums

  • Geometry – Shapes out of circles


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Measuring adventure


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

Education Live

  • Mr Young's Friday Disco

Environmental Education

  • Virtual excursion – The Royal Australian Mint

Information for parents and carers

Each day, students will complete activities from each of the following areas:

  • English – approximately 45-60 minutes each day

  • Care and Connect – approximately 5-10 minutes each day

  • Mathematics – approximately 30-45 minutes each day

  • Brain break – approximately 5-10 minutes each day

  • Let's keep learning! – approximately 30-60 minutes each day.


If the teacher is available, they will reach out to students via Teams or Zoom.


Students should make sure they take water, food and bathroom breaks, as required.

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